Reminder: March 18, 2022 is a Minimum Day. Also, Spring Break is March 21, 2022 to March 25, 2022 and is a non-student week.
Enjoy your holiday break!
Schools will resume their normal schedules on March 28, 2022.
Many of you may have seen the news and understand that California is slated to lift the mask mandate in schools later this month. All Superintendents in Los Angeles County have a meeting tomorrow, March 1st, with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and the Los Angeles County Office of Education staff, in which we will hear and discuss the newest information on masking. As soon as the district receives clarification based on the CDC, State, and County's information, we will communicate the changes to students’ families. We are hopeful to have information to share by this Wednesday. Thank you for your continued patience as we endeavor to keep our students, their families, and our staff safe as we continue “Opening Doors to Infinite Possibilities" in Keppel.
Sincerely, Dr. Cardenas (Chief Door Opener/Superintendent)
Outdoor Masking Optional for Schools:
Starting today, February 16, 2022, the Health Officer Order for the County of Los Angeles will no longer require masking while outdoors at TK-12th grade schools, youth sports, and/or childcare settings. Students will now have the option of removing their masks while outside during unstructured activity times while still maintaining social distancing from their peers.
Join us on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 for a Community Update webinar discussing Safety, Wellness, and the LCAP.
Únase a nosotros el martes 8 de febrero de 2022 para un seminario web de actualización de la comunidad en el que se discutirá la seguridad, el bienestar y el LCAP.
Reminder: Tomorrow February 2, 2022 is a non-student day.
Schools will resume with their regular schedule Thursday, February 3, 2022.
Reminder: We would like to remind our families that the Monday, January 17, 2022 is the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday and is a non-student day.
Reminder: We would like to remind our families that the Keppel Union School District will have a change in the release time for students on Wednesdays. Effective January 12, 2022, all TK-8th grade students will be released early every Wednesday in order for teachers to engage in collaborative discussion around data, lesson planning, student needs, and much more.
SCHOOL SAFETY UPDATE: The district is aware of media and social media (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, etc.) reports regarding the potential for mass school violence across the nation on Friday, December 17, 2021. Our school/district staff will be on high alert. We ask that students and their families, staff, or any member of the community having information on any credible threat contact the Palmdale Sheriff Department at 661-272-2400 or for emergencies call 911, in addition to immediately reporting the information to the school/district office. Safety is our number one shared priority.
Reminder: There is a Special Board Meeting scheduled for tonight at 4:30 p.m., held virtually via Google Meet. To access the meeting, please copy the following link into your web browser: meet.google.com/jbr-ketb-jxt To access the agenda, please click on this link: https://www.agendaonline.net/public/Meeting.aspx?AgencyID=67&MeetingID=85532&AgencyTypeID=1&IsArchived=False
Reminder: December 17, 2021 is a Minimum Day. Also, Winter Break is December 20, 2021 through January 7, 2022. School will resume January 10, 2022.
Reminder: November 11, 2021 is the Veteran's Day Holiday and is a no-student day.
Keppel would like to thank our amazing Child Nutrition Services Team for their collective strong, daily efforts to provide students with access to school meals during National School Lunch Week, October 11th-15th.
Reminder: October 20, 2021 is a non-student day.
District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) Meeting Wednesday,
October 13, 2021 at 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. via Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/dxs-bskk-btp
Miércoles
13 de octubre 2021 at 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. via
Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/dxs-bskk-btp
Please be advised of street closures along Palmdale Boulevard between 90th Street E and 140th Street E from October 1st - November 15th. This will impact school drop off and pick up areas, especially for Daisy Gibson Elementary School.
Today the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) honored two incredible Keppel Union Teachers of the Year at its 40th Annual event. Congratulations to the LACOE / KUSD Teachers of the Year, Mrs. Amanda Montgomery-Snell (2021-22) and Mrs. Anna Paliza (2020-21)!
The first day of school for the 21-22 school year is tomorrow, Wednesday, August 11th. Breakfast and lunch will be provided daily. Please send students with a mask and know that our schools will follow all safety protocols. We look forward to "Opening Doors to Infinite Possibilities" to students and supporting them in a successful and rewarding school year.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has lifted the lockdown at Lake Los Angeles Elementary after ensuring the area was safe. The lockdown was put in place after shots were fired approximately four blocks from the school. Families may now pick up their children from the morning classes at Lake Los Angeles. As an added precaution we have cancelled in-person learning for afternoon classes for today.
Lake Los Angeles is now on lockdown due to police activity in the area. As soon as more details are available, an update will be shared.